The author writes an account of the success of her majesty's armies in Barcelona, Catalonia. He provides a detailed description of all their movements, the number of men in each place, the ammunition used and decisions made. He mentions Lord Peterborough, the Prince of Hesse, the Duke of Anjou, Velasco, and John Leake. Written on the Britannia on the way out of the Straits. Signed 'Clo. Showell'.
Letter from Sir Cloudesley Shovell to Henri de Massue, 2nd Marquis de Ruvigny Earl of Galway
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/116.0
- Dates of Creation
- 29 October 1705
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
S. Lovell, Sir Clowdisley 1650 - 1707